This recipe for "Umami Miso Chicken Breast" is cooked with minimal effort for a moist and tender finish. The sweet and savory miso sauce is perfect with rice or as a snack. We'll share tips on how to remove the tendons from chicken breast and how to cook it using residual heat, making this a healthy and easy-to-make exquisite dish.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Chicken breast 4 pieces (200g-250g)
  • Cucumber 1
  • Green onions, to taste
  • Ichimi chili pepper, to taste

Seasonings

  • [A] Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 2 tbsp
  • [A] Sugar 1 tbsp
  • [B] Miso 1 tbsp
  • [B] Ground sesame seeds 2 tsp
  • [B] Mayonnaise 2 tsp
  • [B] Japanese mustard paste 1 tsp
  • [C] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp
  • [C] Salt 1/4 tsp

Steps

  1. In a bowl, combine Mirin (Sweet Rice Wine) 2 tbsp and Sugar 1 tbsp. Microwave on 600W for 40 seconds to evaporate the alcohol and dissolve the sugar.
  2. To the warmed bowl, add Miso 1 tbsp, Ground sesame seeds 2 tsp, Mayonnaise 2 tsp, and Japanese mustard paste 1 tsp. Mix well to create the miso sauce.
  3. Make a cut along the side of the tendon in the center of Chicken breast 4 pieces (200g-250g).
  4. Hold down the tendon, place the back of a knife along the tendon, and slide to remove it. (Key Tip!) Using the back of the knife makes it easy to remove the tendon.
  5. In a pot, add 1 liter of boiling water, Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 1 tbsp, and Salt 1/4 tsp. Bring to a boil again.
  6. Add the chicken breast to the boiling water, turn off the heat, and let it sit for 8 minutes. (Key Tip!) Cooking with residual heat ensures a moist and tender result.
  7. After 8 minutes, transfer the chicken breast to ice water to cool down.
  8. Pat the cooled chicken breast dry with paper towels.
  9. Shred the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. (Key Tip!) Using a fork makes shredding easy.
  10. Thinly slice Cucumber 1 and arrange it on a plate.
  11. Place the shredded chicken breast on top of the sliced cucumber.
  12. Drizzle the prepared miso sauce over the top.
  13. Garnish with Green onions and Ichimi chili pepper, if desired.

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